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1 Dies, Teen Hurt in Double Shooting on Northeast Philly Street

At least 15 bullet casings were seen on the ground following the Monday morning shooting where a 16-year-old was shot

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One person died and a teen was injured as more than one dozen gunshots were fired in Northeast Philadelphia's Frankford neighborhood overnight.

The gunfire took place just after 3:45 a.m. Monday at Jackson and Kennedy streets, Philadelphia police said.

A male -- who police didn't reveal the age of -- died at the scene, police said.

A 16-year-old was shot twice in his thigh and treated at a hospital in stable condition.

At least 15 shell casings could be seen marked on the street.

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Police didn't immediately reveal a motive or name any suspect.

Children have made up about 10% of the nearly 2,200 shooting victims in Philadelphia so far in 2022, according to data from the City Controller's Office, which was last updated on Thursday.

Entering Monday, at least 488 homicides were recorded in Philadelphia in 2022. That's down about 7% from the same time last year, which wound up being the deadliest on record.

There are additional resources for people or communities that have endured gun violence in Philadelphia. Further information can be found here.

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